Experience

Kingston College

• United Kingdom
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Head of Engagement and Support Services

  • Oct 2012 - Present

  I am responsible for the student support, wellbeing, careers and advice teams which service over 7,000 students college-wide across 2 sites. I also have further cross-college matrix responsibilities for safeguarding, careers, enrichment, student funds and learner voice across the South Thames College group (4 Colleges). I am the lead for developing both organisational and service strategy in line with organisational aims / objectives and oversee operations, staffing, budgets, facilities, equipment and resource allocation. I am the safeguarding lead for the College and a key senior member of the College’s management team which involves dealing with complex high-risk case referral. I lead on the development of key policies around safeguarding, health and safety, enrichment development and the students’ union. I also work closely with other departments such as Additional Learning Support to ensure EHCP support plans and learning strategies are in place for our most vulnerable learners.



Greenhouse Sports - Developing young people through sport

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Programme Manager- Performing Arts / SEN Lead

  • 2011 - Oct 2012

  I was the senior, operational lead for the performing arts and SEN delivery across the organisation. Programmes consisted of curricula P.E. and extra-curricular multisports and performing arts programmes in schools and community clubs across London in boroughs ranging from Islington to Hammersmith and Ealing. Programme activity involved: a community based theatre group, a swimming club, dance groups (a former youth dance company), school-based P.E., afterschool and holiday provision. I was the senior, operational lead for the performing arts and SEN delivery across the organisation. Programmes consisted of curricula P.E. and extra-curricular multisports and performing arts programmes in schools and community clubs across London in boroughs ranging from Islington to Hammersmith and Ealing. Programme activity involved: a community based theatre group, a swimming club, dance groups (a former youth dance company), school-based P.E., afterschool and holiday provision.



Catch22

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Project / Service Manager

  • 2008 - May 2011

  My role was to provide both strategic and operational management for the Silwood youth crime prevention service. This consisted of managing both the universal and targeted diversionary provision (for young people aged 8-19) along with the former mentoring programme in line with funder requirements (i.e. Youth Justice board, Youth service, Extended services, Positive Activities fund). This comprised of four universal evening group work sessions, a weekend community volunteers project, a school transitions programme, specialised workshops in schools, community / corporate events, and intensive targeted one to one assessment, support and intervention.



Wakefield College

• United Kingdom
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Lifeskills Lecturer

  • Aug 2007 - Nov 2008

  My role was to coordinate the Lifeskills course for entry level learners with moderate learning difficulties. This involved designing and delivering schemes of works and lesson plans for E2E, Access to independence (for autistic learners) and the BTEC Edexcel Lifeskills course for Entry levels 1, 2, and 3. This included a residential at an outdoor activity centre and modules such as health and safety, improving your learning, managing your money, investigating personal lifestyles, family and yourself and others.



Western Spirit

• United States
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Youth Development Coordinator

  • Mar 2006 - Aug 2007

  My role was to coordinate and manage the Weston Spirit Leeds youth work portfolio including membership and mentoring programmes for young people aged 13-25. I managed the corporate employee engagement volunteer mentoring project sponsored by O2 telecommunications company. This involved delivering training, supervision, matching and ongoing support to 50 O2 employees and young people in secondary and primary schools. All youth programmes offered accredited personal / social development training such as the long term membership and short-term courses, these aimed to improve young people’s confidence, self-esteem, independent living and overall life skills. All sessions initially focused on areas such as interpersonal skills, problem-solving, decision-making, teamwork, and financial literacy as a foundation. Young people chose other issues they wished to focus on during the programme e.g. careers, racism, drugs / alcohol sexual health, bullying, dealing with stress / anger.



Barnsley Youth Service

• Barnsley

• Forum Area Youth Worker

  • Sep 2004 - Mar 2006



York Youth Service

• York, United Kingdom

• Senior Youth Worker

  • Mar 2003 - Aug 2004